<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>PUTRAJAYA (Nov 10): The Malaysia Airlines flight MH360, which departed from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing yesterday evening, turned back in mid-air due to a landing gear issue.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement today, Malaysia &nbsp;Airlines said the flight's pilot made a decision to return to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in the interest of passenger safety.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“The aircraft landed safely at 9.03pm on the same day and [the issue] is currently being rectified by engineers.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"The [new] flight MH360,&nbsp;serviced by another aircraft, departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.30 am on Nov 10 and arrived at Beijing at 6.35am on the same day,” the airline said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Malaysia Airlines added refreshments were provided to all passengers and all onward connections were arranged.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“Safety is Malaysia Airlines’ number one priority at all times and it regrets the inconvenience caused to its passengers,” it added.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It was reported that flight MH360 departed KLIA at 6pm yesterday and was scheduled to arrive in Beijing, China at 12.20 am today.&nbsp;</p></div>


PUTRAJAYA (Nov 10): The Malaysia Airlines flight MH360, which departed from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing yesterday evening, turned back in mid-air due to a landing gear issue.

In a statement today, Malaysia  Airlines said the flight's pilot made a decision to return to Kuala Lumpur Inte...

MH360 turned back in mid-air because of landing gear issue -- Malaysia Airlines

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